'Cachalot': the story of a Kentish smack yacht
Built in Folkestone, Kent, 1898, she’s sailing again now on the East Coast of England following major restoration and relaunch, 2017.
Celebrating 125 years since her original launch, sailing here in SYH Classics, 2023!
Photo credit: Ben Menadue
Log book
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Laying up, October 2023
30 Oct , 2023With Storm Babet threatening, we retreated home after Bev’s second birthday party and returned to finish the laying up at the end of October.
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An extra berth
16 Oct , 2023Once the OGA60 celebrations were over in September 2023, Steve started work on the double bunk, allowing three full length berths in the main cabin.
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OGA 60 Jubilee Cruise
12 Aug , 2023Once again, we were thwarted in attempts to take part in the whole East Coast Cruise!
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OGA60: Jubilee Race
06 Aug , 2023Ben had agreed to crew with us again for the Jubilee Race but we were quite anxious about the weather.
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OGA60: Parade of Sail
04 Aug , 2023On Friday morning, bright and early, BBC Radio Suffolk arrived to record the first of three interviews broadcast throughout the morning.
Restoration of 'Cachalot'
Browse the links to show stories from the restoration project.
It started when 'Cachalot' sank in 2006, then continued ashore until her launch in 2017. Fitting out continues now we're afloat.

About 'Cachalot'
Find a short summary of what we know about ‘Cachalot’ from when she was built in 1898.